Most useful information for Higher education

1. Top payments
2. Tertiary Access Payment

What you need to do after you claim Tertiary Access Payment

You may need to confirm your study details, update your address details and tell us when your circumstances change.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance (students) when in certain education or employment

If you're 18 or older and in certain education or employment circumstances, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.

1. ABSTUDY Away from Base Assistance
2. How much you can get

ABSTUDY Additional Assistance in an Emergency

Help for ABSTUDY students and apprentices impacted by an emergency or disaster situation.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Parental income limits for Tertiary Access Payment

We check your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Tertiary Access Payment.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Get health care

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How much you can get

Personal income test for Youth Allowance for job seekers

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for a payment and work out how much you’ll get.

Approved courses and education providers

You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.

1. Education
2. Higher education

Starting study for higher education

Learn about payments, services and support you may get when you start studying at a higher level.

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

Who can get a Pensioner Education Supplement

You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Income tests for Austudy

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.